Episode 328: Jimmy Apple

About this episode

Steve interviews Pediatric Critical Care Paramedic Jimmy Apple about EMS education, provider wellness, and the impact of social media on the profession.

This is Steve's first episode recorded from Denver. Steve sits down with Pediatric Critical Care Paramedic Jimmy Apple, better known online as EMS Avenger. With more than 22 years in EMS, Jimmy has built a large online following through thoughtful discussions on evidence-based medicine, provider wellness, resuscitation science, EMS culture, and challenging long-standing dogma within the profession. What began on TikTok has grown into a multi-platform community focused on learning, positivity, gratitude, and kindness. Steve and Jimmy discuss pediatric critical care, the role of social media in EMS education, provider health advocacy, and why EMS professionals must continue questioning outdated practices while staying grounded in critical thinking and compassion. Also in this episode, we find out what Jimmy's favorite Marvel movie is and how the EMS Avenger name came about. Our insightful conversation is not to be missed. Subscribe to Medic2Medic wherever you get your podcasts and share this episode with someone passionate about learning, leadership, and pushing EMS forward. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-328-jimmy-apple--71948202

People in this episode

Host: Steven Cohen

Guest: Jimmy Apple

Topics covered

• pediatric critical care
• EMS education
• provider health advocacy
• resuscitation science
• EMS culture
• critical thinking
• compassion

Keywords

• EMS
• pediatric care
• evidence-based medicine
• provider wellness
• resuscitation
• social media
• critical thinking
• compassion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EMS Avenger

Places: Denver, TikTok, Marvel

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